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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,801.23, 49,173.81 and 15,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,801.23, 49,173.81 and 15,025.93 is: 22,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,801.23 : 49,173.81 = 15,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,801.23/49,173.81 = 15,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,801.23x = 49,173.81 × 15,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,801.23x = 738,882,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,882,226.89/32,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.05

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